Pawn shops existed in ancient China in 1000 BCE and various Mediterranean civilization in 600 BCE. Continue reading
Tag: China
China Population Reached 1 Billion
China’s population reached 1 billion people in 1987. Continue reading
Chinese Commercial Ship Sails to Taiwan
A Chinese commercial ship sailed from China to the southern port Kaohsiung, Taiwan on April 19, 1997. Continue reading
Laozi
Laozi (571 BC - 471 BC)(UK: /ˈlaʊˈzɪə/, US: /ˈlaʊˈtsiː/; also Li Er or Lao-Tzu /ˈlaʊˈtsuː/, /ˈlaʊˈdzʌ/ or Lao-Tze /ˈlaʊˈdzeɪ/; Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ, literally "Old Master") was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer.
Sunspot Observations
According to the Chinese book The Ocean of Jade China was observing sunspots. Continue reading
Taoist Religious Community Founded
The Taoist religious community, T'ien-shih Tao (the Way of the Celestial Master), was founded in Sichuan province, China in 142 CE by the first patriarch Chang Ling. Continue reading
Taoist Philosopher Laozi or Master Lao
Taoist philosopher Li Erh was bestowed the title of Laozi or ‘Master Lao’. Continue reading
Rice Beer
At the beginning of the ninth century BCE, the Chinese made a distilled liquor called rice beer.
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Marco Polo
Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer. His travels were recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde (Book of the Marvels of the World, aka The Travels of Marco Polo, c. 1300). Continue reading
St-Odoric de Pordenone
Odoric of Pordenone, OFM (1286–1331), also known as Odorico Mattiussi or Mattiuzzi, was an Italian late-medieval Franciscan friar and missionary explorer. Continue reading